WTBA is a collection of and conversation about powerful books that strengthen, elevate, inspire and help to grow powerful, resilient kids. We're a book oriented guide for parents, grandparents, educators, aunts, uncles and anyone involved in nurturing children and caring for friends.
all ages (esp. adults)
Playing from the Heart speaks especially to parents and adult children as it succinctly examines the relationship of a father and son. It's beautiful, inspiring and heartwarming.
ages 2 to 12 years
Books that offer positive mechanisms for coping with grief that aren’t overly sad or far too heavy thematically for young children are thin on the ground, but this is one. And it's a rare child whose life remains untouched by grief, traumatic or simple.
ages 2 up to 12 years
Have you ever felt LOST or perhaps just out of place, in need of home? Ahh, but have you ever felt FOUND, in the perfect place, completely at home? In this thoroughly appealing story, a boy and a penguin move from being lost to being found.
It’s entirely possible that somewhere a little one is reading their Grandparent’s childhood copy of Dogger. First published in 1977, the story is almost 40 years old – and it’s still fresh and lively and entirely relatable. The story is well known and well loved and so hardly needs recounting here. Just in case, though …
ages 2 to 8 years
Dogger is a soft toy dog who is very special to his owner Dave – he’s
Read Moreages newborn to grownup
A brilliant fractured fairytale that introduces us to that famous cow's many attempts at a moon jump before that glorious moment when she actually made it. Funny and tender and full of hope for all of us who struggle.
Sometimes it takes a while to find a perfect friend or to recognise the greatness in someone who might be your friend. Sometimes we can overlook someone’s best efforts just because they don’t match our expectations. Sometimes we might not see the kindnesses we are being offered or the fun that is waiting for us. All those things happened to Ted.
ages 2 to 8 years
ages toddler up to 7 or 8 years old
Ollie is the kind of kid who keeps on trying, who is determined and still thoughtful. He’s the kind of kid who other kids will be able to relate to. And he has the kind of experiences that many kids will be able to remember from their own lives. But Ollie is trying to work out the wind and when he figures out that the wind just wants to play, he takes a whole new approach.
A conversation about books + kids. A website resource and book reviews for educators, parents, grandparents. The main focus is emotional resilience.
